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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
14
Christmas Day operations mirror Sunday hours with country despatch closing at 5:45 p.m. Boxing Day sees the office open 9:40 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. for ordinary business. money orders and bank closed. Sydney mails close at 10 a.m. New Year’s Day opens at 9:10 a.m. with ordinary business only and no letter delivery.
The council urges full cooperation between shires and landowners to prevent skeleton weed spread. Citizens are asked to report first signs to the council which has purchased spraying equipment and begun removal efforts under the president Dr. H Bowhay, with several sites already treated.
The last meeting of the session dealt with 1996 estimates and elections for President and Deputy President plus Finance and Works committees. Bowhay re elected President and Reynolds Deputy President, with council broadening committees and receiving letters from Main Roads and Goobang Shire on road rates, indemnity, and cooperation. The Clerk and Engineer reported on state highways, main roads, and upcoming works including drainage, graving, and gravel supply, with several formations and gravellings in progress and tenders approved for gravel supply.
Council discusses graveling two miles of road from Yeoval road and one mile more, approves tender for a 0 x 20 shed with extra for a 800 gallon tank, and calls for 1200 cubic yards of gravel between the Municipal boundary and Bell River. Road closing application, level work, repairs after storms, and relief labour for the new shed and concrete pipes are noted. Fletcher’s road dedication, and Christmas New Year office closure, are approved.
The Wellington Post Office urges early posting of gifts and greetings to ensure delivery before Christmas. Heavy overseas postings have increased and parcels must be correctly addressed and packed securely to avoid damage. Perishable items bound for Sydney should be sent no later than Monday the 23rd.
Sensible presents fill Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd with a wide Christmas array in furniture. Large stocks include carpet squares, floor tugs, and new bedroom suites exclusive to the stores at notably low prices. Special offers include a Breville electric radio reduced from £22 10s to £12 10s with installation.
On a recent Sunday Archdeacon Needham announced banns of marriage for eleven couples at Holy Trinity Church. The list of twenty two names was read aloud, revealing plans for upcoming nuptials and details of the forthcoming ceremonies.
A greyhound bitch at the sawmill near Combare, Coonamble, recently delivered a large litter of 26 puppies. The event occurred on the farm as workers noted the unusual litter size and began care for the newborns and dam.
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